Leslie's Guidebook
North Pole Go To's
Great Alaska Pizza Co
3392 Badger RdQuick stop for pizza in North Pole. Less than a mile away.
This is a local favorite. Dine in or take out. Just over a mile away.
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Little Richard's Family Diner
2698 Hurst RdThis is a local favorite. Dine in or take out. Just over a mile away.
Even Guy Fieri stops here when in town! Dine in or take out. Great stop for lunch too. Less than a mile away.
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Pagoda Chinese Restaurant & Bar
431 N Santa Claus LnEven Guy Fieri stops here when in town! Dine in or take out. Great stop for lunch too. Less than a mile away.
North Pole Crepery
235 N Santa Claus LnA nice place with savory or sweet crepes. A mile away.
A local watering hole with a large selection of beers on draft. Mile and a half away.
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North Pole Alehouse
2643 Old Richardson HighwayA local watering hole with a large selection of beers on draft. Mile and a half away.
US Post Office
325 S Santa Claus LnIf you need to mail, get stamps, etc. Just over a mile.
You are in North Pole!! Of course, you have to stop here!! It is a wonderful place to get a gift for someone on your list. Has a little coffee and fresh fudge area as well. Don't forget to say hi to the live reindeer next to it on your left.
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Santa Claus-huset
101 St Nicholas DrYou are in North Pole!! Of course, you have to stop here!! It is a wonderful place to get a gift for someone on your list. Has a little coffee and fresh fudge area as well. Don't forget to say hi to the live reindeer next to it on your left.
Country Cafe
235 N Santa Claus LnThis diner is great for breakfast. Super nice family run. Minutes away.
If you need an ATM, notary, or wire transfer. Love these guys and minutes from the house.
Mt. McKinley Bank
45 Saint Nicholas DriveIf you need an ATM, notary, or wire transfer. Love these guys and minutes from the house.
Lots of "stuff". Local hardware store minutes from the house with outdoor, indoor, bug spray needs. Next to Safeway.
Sentry Hardware
Lots of "stuff". Local hardware store minutes from the house with outdoor, indoor, bug spray needs. Next to Safeway.
Groceries, bakery, deli, Starbucks, pharmacy, liquor store...1 mile away, you can get what you need for your stay.
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Safeway
301 N Santa Claus LnGroceries, bakery, deli, Starbucks, pharmacy, liquor store...1 mile away, you can get what you need for your stay.
Thai Cuisine is close. You can carry out or dine in. We eat here often and enjoy it.
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Thai Cuisine Restaurant
537 St Nicholas DrThai Cuisine is close. You can carry out or dine in. We eat here often and enjoy it.
Visitor's Center
Set aside a few hours for a visit! Very interesting for all ages on Alaskan history, gold rush, village life, animals, and art.
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Museum of the North
1962 Yukon DrSet aside a few hours for a visit! Very interesting for all ages on Alaskan history, gold rush, village life, animals, and art.
A great place to learn about the interior of Alaska while in Fairbanks.
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Morris Thompson kultur- og besøkssenter
101 Dunkel StA great place to learn about the interior of Alaska while in Fairbanks.
You will not believe this museum...in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is beautiful and so interesting for all ages.
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Fountainhead Antique Auto Museum
212 Wedgewood DrYou will not believe this museum...in Fairbanks, Alaska. It is beautiful and so interesting for all ages.
We've always enjoyed Gold Dredge 8. Historical, a train ride (kids love!) and some gold panning.
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Gold Dredge 8
1803 Old Steese Hwy NWe've always enjoyed Gold Dredge 8. Historical, a train ride (kids love!) and some gold panning.
Research farm up by the University and Museum. You can see muskoxen and reindeer! Where else are you ever going to see a muskox??
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Large Animal Research Station
2220 Yankovich RdResearch farm up by the University and Museum. You can see muskoxen and reindeer! Where else are you ever going to see a muskox??
Food scene in Fairbanks area.
Fairbanks is 10-12 miles away from the Lake House. Easy drive in on the highway.
Such an Alaskan place to visit! This is a historic building, the bar is beautiful. It's a lot of fun to sit outside on the deck to eat or drink by the water. Locals hang here as well.
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The Pump House Restaurant Fairbanks
796 Chena Pump RdSuch an Alaskan place to visit! This is a historic building, the bar is beautiful. It's a lot of fun to sit outside on the deck to eat or drink by the water. Locals hang here as well.
This is our "date night" place. Excellent food, yummy drinks, large wine selection.
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Lavelle's Bistro
575 1st AveThis is our "date night" place. Excellent food, yummy drinks, large wine selection.
Pike's Waterfront Lodge
1850 Hoselton RdLove their deck in the summer on the Chena River.
We've traveled all over, but think the prime rib at the Turtle Club is the best anywhere! You'll need a reservation.
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Turtle Club
2098 Old Steese Hwy NWe've traveled all over, but think the prime rib at the Turtle Club is the best anywhere! You'll need a reservation.
The Hungry Robot
910 Old Steese HwyWood fired pizza! Nice variety.
Great place to stop when you are out and about in Fairbanks.
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Friar Tuck's Hoagie House
427 Merhar AveGreat place to stop when you are out and about in Fairbanks.
Chowder House
206 Eagle AveGreat soups and sandwiches in Fairbanks
We have SEVERAL Thai places in town. Here's one, but if you like Thai, Google the others. All are good.
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Lemongrass Thai Restaurant
388 Old Chena Pump RdWe have SEVERAL Thai places in town. Here's one, but if you like Thai, Google the others. All are good.
The food is really quite good here. It's the restaurant on the golf course. Reservations best.
Greens Bar & Grill
The food is really quite good here. It's the restaurant on the golf course. Reservations best.
An interesting place for good pizza and salads. Beer on tap. It's overlooking the small plane airport. A locals place.
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East Ramp Wood Fired Pizza
3788 University Ave SAn interesting place for good pizza and salads. Beer on tap. It's overlooking the small plane airport. A locals place.
Hot Springs
This is one of the most popular day trips. See ChenaHotSpringsResort.com to learn about the hot springs, Aurora Ice Museum and more. Love this place all year round!
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Chena Hot Springs Resort
17600 Chena Hot Springs RdThis is one of the most popular day trips. See ChenaHotSpringsResort.com to learn about the hot springs, Aurora Ice Museum and more. Love this place all year round!
Fun Alaskan Stuff to Do
Dog sledding, snow machining, ice fishing, aurora viewing, river fishing and more! This may be your favorite winter adventure!Close by, call for reservations weeks ahead of your trip.
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Rod's Alaskan Guide Service Dog Sledding
3355 Repp RdDog sledding, snow machining, ice fishing, aurora viewing, river fishing and more! This may be your favorite winter adventure!Close by, call for reservations weeks ahead of your trip.
We've done this trip many times with company who come up. It's fun and lots of local info. Need reservations.
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Oppdagelse av elvebåt
1975 Discovery DrWe've done this trip many times with company who come up. It's fun and lots of local info. Need reservations.
This is a great day hike. Got some hills to it and great vistas. Bring good shoes to hike in rocks and prepare for hot, cold, or rain...all in one hike. Plus bring mosquito spray. I've done this several times and love it.
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Angel Rocks Trailhead
15450 Chena Hot Springs RdThis is a great day hike. Got some hills to it and great vistas. Bring good shoes to hike in rocks and prepare for hot, cold, or rain...all in one hike. Plus bring mosquito spray. I've done this several times and love it.
Another day trip hike. Hills, rocks, beautiful views, and a great work out. Bring good shoes/boots, dress for hot, cold, or rain, all in one day. Bring mosquito spray. This is another hike I've done several times.
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Granite Tors Trailhead and Campground
Another day trip hike. Hills, rocks, beautiful views, and a great work out. Bring good shoes/boots, dress for hot, cold, or rain, all in one day. Bring mosquito spray. This is another hike I've done several times.
Birch Hill Ski & Snowboard Area
1169 Old Birch Hill RdWonderful place to hike or ski.
Great photo opportunity! (on phone map type in 1671 Steese Hwy to find it)
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Alyeska Pipeline Viewing Point
1671 Steese HwyGreat photo opportunity! (on phone map type in 1671 Steese Hwy to find it)
Wonderful trails, lots of photo opportunities, views and wildfowl.
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Creamer's Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge
1300 College RdWonderful trails, lots of photo opportunities, views and wildfowl.
Midnight Sun Drive
Midnight Sun DriveEnjoy a day or evening tour! Get out and play on the trails of Alaska.
Take a walk through the boreal forest of interior Alaska with reindeer from Running Reindeer Ranch. This magical, one-of-a-kind tour will be the highlight. Get acquainted with our reindeer in this unique, intimate, immersive tour. Jane, a lifelong Alaskan, will guide you in a walk through the birch forest playing reindeer games and observing the adaptations that make reindeer ideal for Arctic living. Five Stars on TripAdvisor! Call for reservations.
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Running Reindeer Ranch
1470 Ivans AlleyTake a walk through the boreal forest of interior Alaska with reindeer from Running Reindeer Ranch. This magical, one-of-a-kind tour will be the highlight. Get acquainted with our reindeer in this unique, intimate, immersive tour. Jane, a lifelong Alaskan, will guide you in a walk through the birch forest playing reindeer games and observing the adaptations that make reindeer ideal for Arctic living. Five Stars on TripAdvisor! Call for reservations.
Half hour ride, past Eielson Air Force Base is the town of Salcha. This is a wonderful store/gift shop with lots of Alaskan treasures for your trip. We've been here SOOOO many times. Log place, beautiful hanging baskets, and we always get the ice cream cone.
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The Knotty Shop
6565 Richardson HwyHalf hour ride, past Eielson Air Force Base is the town of Salcha. This is a wonderful store/gift shop with lots of Alaskan treasures for your trip. We've been here SOOOO many times. Log place, beautiful hanging baskets, and we always get the ice cream cone.
Takes groups out to excellent aurora views. Book ahead in Northern Lights season.
The Aurora Chasers®
3875 Geist RdTakes groups out to excellent aurora views. Book ahead in Northern Lights season.
Breweries & Distilleries
Ursa Major Distilling
2922 Parks HwyEnjoy your "taste of Alaska"!
Fairbanks Distilling Company
410 Cushman StLocated right downtown Fairbanks.
HooDoo Brewing Company
1951 Fox AveA local favorite. Fun and full of people.
Lat 65 Brewing Co.
150 Eagle AvenueNewest brewery and cider house in Fairbanks.
Hoarfrost Distilling
3501 Lathrop StAnother local favorite!
Are you seeing a trend here...lots of places to mingle and drink beer!
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Black Spruce Brewing Company
3290 Peger RdAre you seeing a trend here...lots of places to mingle and drink beer!